Black Dog Ride began in 2009 as one man's ride to raise awareness of depression, developing into national suicide prevention charity involving thousands of Australian motorcycle riders who've raised over $2,200,000 for mental health services, fostering mental health awareness around the country. Join us as we ride for awareness.

Black Dog Ride across America

Over 21 days and 7,000kms, Black Dog Ride will hit the highways of the United States to share our home grown mental health project with the USA to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention amongst our American friends.

Over the next 3 weeks, Black Dog Ride's mission is to ride the length of the United States, engaging US Military Veterans and First Responders (Firefighters, EMTs, Police, Paramedics) in open and honest conversations around suicide prevention which will foster an environment where they feel encouraged to reach out for support when needed.

Black Dog Ride will also be fundraising so that Military Veterans and First Responders can apply for scholarships to be trained as Mental Health First Aid Instructors who can then deliver training to their colleagues, giving their community the tools to respond to mental health crisis appropriately and ultimately preventing suicide.

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Donate - Dig deep to support America's military veterans and first responders

"We're excited to do in the United States what we've been doing to raise awareness about depression and suicide in Australia for more than five years."

Steve Andrews
Founder and Director
Black Dog Ride

"We applaud Black Dog Ride for their support of Mental Health First Aid and are grateful that they chose this program - and the veterans and first responders it will serve - as their beneficiary."

Betsy Schwartz
Vice President
Public Education
Special Initiatives
National Council for
Behavioral Health

"Fostering awareness of suicide prevention amongst military veterans and first responders in addition to giving them the tools to support each other is the best catalyst for prevention."

Steve Andrews
Founder and Director
Black Dog Ride

"Members of the armed services and first responders often experience mental ill health like depression and PTSD, and we know they will benefit from training which encourages them to reach out to those who may not be comfortable asking for help."

Betsy Schwartz
Vice President
Public Education
Special Initiatives
National Council for
Behavioral Health